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Via Rail is having a Black Friday sale from November 27 to November 30. Normally, it is very expensive to ride on the VIA rail making this promotion a very good one. Some highlights from this deal are as follows (taken from the pointshogger.com blog): Economy Class (short haul) Montréal – Québec City – $28 Ottawa…

Hi everyone, in this upcoming Travel the World for a Year meetup, we will cover how to earn frequent flyer points without relying on credit card signup bonuses. Some people prefer not to signup for many credit cards and that is okay. It will take a little more time to earn tons of frequent flyer…

I just came back from a small getaway in Sooke BC. Upon arriving at our hotel booking at Best Western, we were immediately given a room upgrade as a result of being platinum status. This was a pleasant surprise because we didn’t know if we were actually going to reap the benefits of being platinum…

It’s been a tiring last few months at work and Karen and myself needed to get away from our busy life to recharge and relax. Karen’s birthday was coming up and I really wanted to take her somewhere nice and relaxing. I’ve had Platinum Status (click here to learn how to get Platinum Status) with…

I have been waiting for this promotion for over a year. The Best Western Mastercard is finally releasing 40,000 extra bonus points upon signup. Click here to signup for the credit card. This is a rare promotion that I would take advantage of right away. I will be applying for this card by next week….

CIBC is on a roll right now. They just released the CIBC Aventura for Business VISA card. The card will earn you 25,000 Aventura points which is worth $400. To top it off, the card’s annual fee has been waived for the first year! I will be going to a local CIBC branch in the…

Antelope Canyon is one of those places that you would imagine to be in an Indiana Jones type of movie. It’s an amazing sight to behold as soon as you get a glimpse of what it looks like inside the cave like structure. You cannot just enter Antelope Canyon, unfortunately… You must take part in…

Hi everyone, here is a recent promotion for Vancouver Hotels. I will create a mattress run guide down the road on how to use this promo to earn Elite Status in some of the hotel brands. Anyhow, check it out: About This Offer Looking to visit Vancouver between now and the end of February? Book…

CIBC extended their offer and made it even better! For a limited time, you can earn 25,000 Aeroplan Miles from the CIBC Business Aerogold VISA! Link: https://www.cibc.com/ca/small-business/credit-cards/aergld-visa-card-for-bus.html I personally use this card every time I buy something and I can’t use my Starwood American Express card. The other perks that you get with this card…

Have you ever been to Astoria? I really love small towns. Nothing makes me happier than finding really cool small towns when I travel (Springdale Utah is one of my favorites). Astoria is definitely a hidden gem with tons of interesting things to see. I drove passed Astoria on my way back home after taking…